So the other night, I’m sitting in my PJ’s, about to go elbow deep into some microwave popcorn, when my phone vibrates with a message from a friend, telling me she just received a marriage proposal from a guy online. … Continue reading →

I was talking with my kids the other day about love. Yes – this is what life is like in the Stone family… is anyone really surprised? When I asked my daughter, “how can you tell if someone loves you?” … Continue reading →

Dear Sarah, I’ve recently encountered a situation that requires the advice of a love expert like yourself. Here’s a brief background story: In the fall of 2012 one of my dear and most loyal friends died of a self … Continue reading →

I was inspired to write this supremely depressing 2-part post (can’t wait to read it now, can ya?) by a middle-of-the-night phone call I got the other night. Here’s how it went down: Phone vibrates. It’s 1:48 a.m. You know … Continue reading →

Why do so many people hate Valentine’s Day? Right, right, I can hear many of you reciting that over-used line, “It’s just a ‘Hallmark holiday’.” And…? Is Hallmark inherently evil? Don’t thousands of companies latch onto holidays to boost sales? … Continue reading →

Things are not as they seem. …or as they USED to be… I just used “lol” in the middle of sentence in a text…and I wasn’t L-ing at all, certainly not OL. I don’t even recognize myself… What has HAPPENED … Continue reading →

‘Tis the season to make empty promises to yourself. Lose weight, spend less, be more patient…blah blah blah. I don’t hate the idea of New Year’s resolutions. In fact, I think it’s an admirable way to start the new year … Continue reading →

Ah, Santa. What do we do with Santa Claus? Jolly ‘ol Saint Nick. Some people don’t believe we should propagate the fantasy with kids, some people are neutral, some people go full-tilt fantasy as long as their kids keep … Continue reading →

In this gift-giving season that’s upon us, I’ve been thinking a lot about shopping. I love to shop. But, not necessarily in that female stereotypical way… so, if you’re thinking, “no way… I hate malls…,” I get it. I can … Continue reading →